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Brazil’s Lula bans online sports betting ahead of presidential election

First reported September 25, 2026 by CryptoBriefing · covered by 5 sources

In short

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed an executive order banning online fixed-odds sports betting shortly before the presidential election. The order reverses a regulatory framework established less than two years ago. Betting companies say they will seek compensation for their licenses.

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Written by our news service from the 5 sources below, updated September 26, 2026.

Timeline
  1. Sep 25, 21:32 UTC · CryptoBriefing
    Lula bans online gambling in Brazil ahead of presidential election ↗
  2. Sep 26, 07:58 UTC · The Guardian
    Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections ↗
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  • neutralBBC — “Lula ... said the industry was a "cancer"” ↗
  • neutralCourthouse News — “Brazil’s Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential election” ↗
  • neutralThe Guardian — “Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting” ↗
  • neutralFrance 24 — “signed an order banning fixed-odds betting” ↗
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “Lula's online gambling ban may alienate younger voters” ↗

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All coverage
Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections

Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections

President’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggest Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt. The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting. Continue reading...

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Sep 26, 2026 · byThe Guardian